Ilocano Question Words with Tagalog Translations
10 question words in Ilocano, each with its Tagalog equivalent and an English gloss. Entries come from our phrasebook, compiled from published references rather than produced by the translation engine. Each has been checked against more than one source.
Question words
Who, what, where, when and how — including the saan trap.
| Ilocano | Tagalog | English |
|---|---|---|
| Sino | Sino | WhoIdentical. Siasino is the fuller Ilocano form. |
| Ania | Ano | What |
| Sadino | Saan | WhereThe classic trap. Tagalog saan means 'where'; Ilocano saan means 'not'. |
| Kaano | Kailan | When |
| Kasano | Paano | How |
| Ditoy | Dito | HereNear-identical. |
| Sadiay | Doon | There |
| Nagan | Pangalan | Name |
| Ken | At | And |
| No | Kung | IfA false friend for English speakers — Ilocano no means 'if', not 'no'. Ilocano for 'no' is haan. |
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Sources
- Ilocano phrasebook — Wikivoyage. Accessed 2026-07-26.
- 52 Useful Ilocano Words & Phrases to Learn for Travelers — Chill and Travel. Accessed 2026-07-26.